Patents by Inventor Clarence Rick Thompson

Clarence Rick Thompson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Cascadable dual fan controller
    Patent number: 6950969
    Abstract: A fan controller is described herein that can be connected to other fan controllers to provide fault information from one controller to the other(s). The fan controllers each control one or more fans. The controllers include signal(s) connected between the controllers that transmit fault information from one fan controller to the other(s) without the involvement of the host processor. Further, the controllers are capable of performing a “free wheeling” test in which idle fans are spun and tested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Clarence Rick Thompson, Melvin Benedict, Vivian McDaniels-Sanders, Jeffrey S. Autor, John S. Lacombe, Michael C. Sanders
  • Cascadable dual fan controller
    Publication number: 20030121642
    Abstract: A fan controller is described herein that can be connected to other fan controllers to provide fault information from one controller to the other(s). The fan controllers each control one or more fans. The controllers include signal(s) connected between the controllers that transmit fault information from one fan controller to the other(s) without the involvement of the host processor. Further, the controllers are capable of performing a “free wheeling” test in which idle fans are spun and tested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Clarence Rick Thompson, Melvin Kent Benedict, Michael C. Sanders, Vivian McDaniel-Sanders, Jeffrey S. Autor, John S. Lacombe